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A) 0° B) 23.5° N C) 23.5° S D) 90° N

1. The diagrams below represent the compass direction and altitude of the Sun's rays at noon for alocation on Earth on four different dates.

What is the latitude of this location?

2. Base your answer to the following question on the diagrams below and on your knowledge of Earthscience. The diagrams, labeled A, B, and C, represent equal-sized portions of the Sun's rays strikingEarth's surface at 23.5° N latitude at noon at three different times of the year. The angle at which theSun's rays hit Earth's surface and the relative areas of Earth's surface receiving the rays at the threedifferent angles of insolation are shown.

A) December March June; and decreasing intensityB) December March June; and increasing intensityC) June September December; and decreasing intensityD) June September December; and increasing intensity

As viewed in sequence from A to B to C, these diagrams represent which months and which change inthe intensity of insolation?

A) distance between Earth and the SunB) amount of energy given off by the SunC) latitude that receives the Sun's vertical raysD) rate of Earth's rotation on its axis

3. The seasonal shifts of Earth's planetary wind andmoisture belts are due to changes in the


A) A and B B) B and CC) C and D D) D and B

4. The diagram below represents Earth and the Sun'sincoming rays. Letters A, B, C, and D representlocations on Earth's surface.

Which two locations are receiving the same intensityof insolation?

A) A B) B C) C D) D

5. The diagram below indicates regions of daylight anddarkness on Earth on the first day of summer in theNorthern Hemisphere. Four latitudes are labeled A, B,C, and D.

At which latitude is the Sun above the horizon for theleast number of hours on the day shown?

A) partially melted snowfieldB) blacktop parking lotC) white sand beachD) lake surface

6. Equal areas of which surface will absorb the mostinsolation?


Base your answers to questions 7 through 9 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of Earthscience. The diagram represents four apparent paths of the Sun, labeled A, B, C, and D, observed inJamestown, New York. The June 21 and December 21 sunrise and sunset positions are indicated.Letter S identifies the Sun's position on path C at a specific time of day. Compass directions areindicated along the horizon.

A) 42° N B) 23.5° N C) 0° D) 23.5° S

7. When the Sun appears to travel along path D at Jamestown, which latitude on Earth receives the mostdirect rays from the Sun?

A) 6 a.m. B) 9 a.m. C) 3 p.m. D) 6 p.m.

8. At what time of day is the Sun at position S?

A) A B) B C) C D) D

9. The greatest duration of insolation in Jamestown occurs when the Sun appears to travel along path

A) the east coast of North America and the westcoast of Australia

B) the east coast of Asia and the east coast ofNorth America

C) the west coast of Africa and the east coast ofSouth America

D) the west coast of North America and the westcoast of South America

10. Which two 23.5°–latitude locations are influenced bycool surface ocean currents?

A) longitudeB) latitudeC) diameter of EarthD) distance from the Sun

11. Which factor has the greatest influence on thenumber of daylight hours that a particular Earthsurface location receives?


A) B)

C) D)

12. Which graph best shows the length of a shadow cast from sunrise to sunset by a flagpole in New YorkState?

A) the air temperature is hotB) the angle of insolation is highC) Earth's surface reflects most of the sunlightD) the Sun is closest to Earth

13. In New York State, the risk of sunburn is greatestbetween 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on summer days because

14. Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which represents Earth in its orbitaround the Sun. The position of Earth on the first day of each season is labeled A, B, C, and D.

A) A B) B C) C D) D

At which location are the Sun's noontime rays perpendicular to Earth's surface at the Tropic ofCancer? (23.5° N)?


A) B)

C) D)

15. Which graph best represents the general relationship between latitude and average surfacetemperature?

A) fewer hours of daylight and receives low-angleinsolation

B) fewer hours of daylight and receives high-angleinsolation

C) more hours of daylight and receives low-angleinsolation

D) more hours of daylight and receiveshigh-angle insolation

16. In New York State, summer is warmer than winterbecause in summer New York State has

A) are usually farthest from the SunB) absorb the greatest amount of insolationC) receive the most hours of daylightD) receive low-angle insolation

17. Very cold climates occur at Earth's North and SouthPoles because the polar regions


A) B)

C) D)

18. Which graph best shows the general relationship between the altitude of the noontime Sun and theintensity of insolation received at a location?

A) receives less intense insolationB) receives more infrared radiationC) has less land areaD) has more cloud cover

19. The average temperature at Earth's equator is higherthan the average temperature at Earth's South Polebecause the South Pole


A)

B)

C)

D)

20. In which diagram is the observer experiencing thegreatest intensity of insolation?

A) Spring and fall would be cooler.B) Spring and fall would be warmer.C) Winter would be cooler.D) Summer would be cooler.

21. If Earth's axis were tilted less than 23.5°, whichseasonal average temperature change would occur inNew York State?

A) receive mostly low-angle insolationB) receive less total yearly hours of daylightC) absorb the greatest amount of insolationD) are usually farthest from the Sun

22. The coldest climates on Earth are located at or nearthe poles primarily because Earth’s polar regions

A) March 21 B) June 21C) September 23 D) December 21

23. On which day of the year would the intensity ofinsolation at Kingston, New York, most likely begreatest?

A) decrease in both summer and winterB) decrease in summer and increase in winterC) increase in summer and decrease in winterD) increase in both summer and winter

24. If Earth’s axis were tilted 35° instead of 23.5°, theaverage temperatures in Vermont would most likely

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

25. How many times will the Sun’s perpendicular rayscross Earth’s Equator between March 1 of one yearand March 1 of the next year?

A) A B) B C) C D) D

26. The diagram below shows the noontime shadow castby a vertical post located in New York State.

Which letter indicates a location west of the post?


A)

B)

C)

D)

27. Which graph best represents the relationshipbetween the angle of insolation and the intensity ofinsolation?

A) slower rate than the temperature of area B because area A received rays that were lessconcentrated

B) slower rate than the temperature of area B because area A received rays that were moreslanted

C) faster rate than the temperature of area B because area A received rays that weremore perpendicular to the surface

D) faster rate than the temperature of area B because area A received rays with less totalenergy

28. The diagram below shows a classroomdemonstration. Two identical flashlights were placedin the positions shown and they illuminated areas ofvarying size, A and B, on a classroom globe.Thermometers were then placed at the center of eachilluminated area to measure the rate of temperatureincrease. Readings were taken over a period of 30minutes.

Students most likely observed that the temperatureof area A increased at a


A) 0 B) 23 °NC) 55 °N D) 90°N

29. The diagram below represents Earth at a specificposition in its orbit as viewed from space. Theshaded area represents nighttime.

Which Earth latitude receives the greatest intensityof insolation when Earth is at the position shown inthe diagram?

A) the Equator (0°) B) 23 ° NC) 66 ° N D) 90° N

30. The diagram below shows the apparent path of the Sun as viewed by an observer at a certain Earthlocation on March 21.

At which latitude is the observer located?


A) receives less ultraviolet radiationB) receives more intense insolationC) has more cloud coverD) has a thicker atmosphere

31. The average temperature at Earth’s North Pole iscolder than the average temperature at the Equatorbecause the Equator

A) has a lower angle of insolationB) has a higher angle of insolationC) is closer to the Prime MeridianD) is farther from the Prime Meridian

32. The graph below shows air temperatures on a clearsummer day from 7 a.m. to 12 noon at two locations,one in Florida and one in New York State.

Air temperature rose slightly faster in Florida than inNew York State because Florida


33. Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which represents four stations, A, B, C, and D, in a laboratory investigation in which equal volumes of sand at the same startingtemperature were heated by identical light sources. The light sources were the same distance fromeach station, but at different angles to the surfaces. Two thermometers were used at each station, onejust above the surface and the other just below the surface. The lights were turned on for 30 minutesand then removed for the next 30 minutes. Temperatures were recorded each minute for the 60minutes.

A) A B) B C) C D) D

Which station received the least intense light energy?

A) receive more total hours of daylightB) receive less intense insolationC) absorb a greater amount of insolationD) are farther from the Sun

34. Earth's coldest climates are near the North Pole andthe South Pole mainly because, compared to the restof Earth's surface, these regions

A) northern horizon B) southern horizonC) eastern horizon D) western horizon

35. To an observer in Pennsylvania, the Sun appears torise each day somewhere along the


36. Base your answer to the following question on the map below, which shows the location of the HeatEquator for July and January. A Heat Equator is a line connecting the locations of the highest averagemonthly temperatures.

A) The Heat Equator would move farther north in July and farther south in January.B) The Heat Equator would move farther south in July and farther north in January.C) Both Heat Equators would be identical to the geographic Equator at 0º latitude.D) The positions of both Heat Equators would remain in the locations shown.

What would be the effect on the positions of the Heat Equators in July and January if the tilt of Earth'saxis increased to 33.5º?

A) at A B) between B and CC) between D and A D) at D

37. The diagram below shows Earth revolving aroundthe Sun.

At which location in Earth's orbit will the maximumsurface temperatures occur in Earth's NorthernHemisphere?

A) decrease, onlyB) increase, onlyC) decrease, then increaseD) increase, then decrease

38. A student in North Carolina observes the altitude ofthe Sun at solar noon each day from January 1through June 1. The altitude of the Sun will


A)

B)

C)

D)

39. Which diagram shows the position of the Earthrelative to the Suns rays during a winter day in theNorthern Hemisphere?

Base your answers to questions 40 and 41 on the diagram and table below. The diagram shows a crosssection of a solar-energy collecting system constructed as a portion of a wall of a house. It consists ofan energy-absorbing surface, a clear glass covering, and air ducts through the wall into the house. Thetable gives the house temperatures during a spring day. No other heat source is available for the house.

A) just before sunriseB) just before the time of the maximum angle of insolation for the dayC) just after the time of the maximum angle of insolation for the dayD) just after sunset

40. When did the maximum air temperature occur in the house?


A) a north-facing wall B) a south-facing wallC) an east-facing wall D) a west-facing wall

41. In Connecticut, on which exterior wall should the solar collector be placed to receive the mostinsolation?

42. Base your answer to the following question on the diagrams and graphs below. The diagrams showthe general effect of the Earth's atmosphere on insolation from the Sun at middle latitudes during bothclear-sky and cloudy-sky conditions. The graph shows the percentage of insolation reflected by theEarth's surface at different latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere in winter.

A) 100% B) 80% C) 60% D) 45%

Approximately what percentage of the insolation actually reaches the ground at 45º North latitude ona clear day?

A) speed at which the Earth travels in its orbitaround the Sun

B) angle at which the Sun's rays strike theEarth's surface

C) distance between the Earth and the SunD) energy given off by the Sun

43. The factor that contributes most to the seasonaltemperature changes during 1 year in North Carolinais the changing A) 70° B) 60° C) 40° D) 25°

44. Which angle of the Sun above the horizon producesthe greatest intensity of sunlight?


45. Base your answer to the following question on thediagram below, which represents a cross section ofthe shoreline of Lake Erie.

A) rise, then fall B) fall, then riseC) rise steadily D) fall steadily

From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, the land surfacetemperature will usually

A) is usually closest to the SunB) reflects the greatest amount of insolationC) receives the most hours of daylightD) receives the most nearly perpendicular

insolation

46. The hottest climates on Earth are located near theEquator because this region

A) 0° B) 23 ° SouthC) 23 ° North D) 90° North

47. At which latitude does the Earth receive the greatestintensity of insolation on June 21?

A) A B) B C) C D) D

48. The diagram below shows the apparent path of theSun for an observer in New York State.

For this observer, the intensity of insolation is least when the Sun is at point

49. Base your answer to the following question on thelatitude and longitude system shown below. The maprepresents a part of the Earth's surface and itslatitude-longitude coordinates. Points A through F represent locations in this area.

A) A B) E C) C D) F

Which location would have the greatest angle ofinsolation on June 21?


A) A B) B C) C D) D

50. The diagram below shows the noontime shadow castby a vertical post located in New Jersey. Which letterindicates a location south of the post?

51. Base your answer to the following question on thediagram below which shows a post located in theNorthern Hemisphere. Five different shadows, A', B', C', D', and E', are cast on a certain day by the postwhen the Sun is in positions A, B, C, D, and E,respectively.

A) There would be no shadows at sunrise or sunset.B) There would be no shadow at solar noon.C) Shadow C' would point north at solar noon.D) Shadow C' would point south at solar noon.

Which statement would be true if this post werelocated at the Equator on March 21?

A) longitude and elevationB) latitude and elevationC) longitude and time of dayD) latitude and time of day

52. On a given day, which factors have the most effecton the amount of insolation received at a location onthe Earth's surface?

A) angle of the Sun's raysB) temperature of the Earth's surfaceC) amount of nitrogen in the atmosphereD) distance from the Earth to the Sun

53. The amount of insolation reflected from the Earth'ssurface at a particular time is most dependent on the


A)

B)

C)

D)

54. Which graph best represents the intensity ofinsolation and the surface temperature for a locationat the Equator?


Base your answers to questions 55 through 57 on the diagrams below and on your knowledge of Earthscience. The diagrams, labeled A, B, and C, represent equal-sized portions of the Sun's rays strikingEarth's surface at 23.5° N latitude at noon at three different times of the year. The angle at which theSun's rays hit Earth's surface and the relative areas of Earth's surface receiving the rays at the threedifferent angles of insolation are shown.

A) B)

C) D)

55. Which graph best shows the duration of insolation at this location as the angle of insolation changes?

A) decrease B) increaseC) decrease, then increase D) increase, then decrease

56. As the angle of the Sun's rays striking Earth's surface at noon changes from 90° to 43°, the length of ashadow cast by an object will

A) December March June; and decreasing intensityB) December March June; and increasing intensityC) June September December; and decreasing intensityD) June September December; and increasing intensity

57. As viewed in sequence from A to B to C, these diagrams represent which months and which changein the intensity of insolation?


A) B)

C) D)

58. The diagram below shows the position of the Earthin relation to rays of light from the Sun. A, B, and C are three positions on the Earth's surface.

Which graph best shows the relationship betweenintensity of insolation and position on the Earth'ssurface?

A) It decreases steadily.B) It increases steadily.C) It remains the same.D) It first increases and then decreases.

59. What happens to the angle of insolation on June 21between solar noon and 6 p.m. in New York State?

A) A B) B C) C D) D

60. The map below shows isolines of average dailyinsolation received in calories per square centimeterper minute at the Earth's surface. If identical solarcollectors are placed at the lettered locations, whichcollector would receive the least insolation?

A) shadow A B) shadow BC) shadow C D) shadow D

61. In the diagram below, a vertical post casts shadows A, B, C, and D at four different times during the day.Which shadow was cast when this location wasreceiving the greatest intensity of insolation?

A) The Sun's rays are more nearlyperpendicular at the Equator than at thepoles.

B) The equatorial areas contain more water thanthe polar areas do.

C) More hours of daylight occur at the Equatorthan at the poles.

D) The equatorial areas are nearer to the Sun thanthe polar areas are.

62. Compared to polar areas, why are equatorial areas ofequal size heated much more intensely by the Sun?


A) B)

C) D)

63. Each of the sunbeams in the diagrams belowcontains the same amount of electromagnetic energyand each sunbeam is striking the same type ofsurface. Which surface is receiving the greatestamount of energy per unit area where the sunbeamstrikes the surface?

A) decrease, onlyB) increase, onlyC) decrease, then increaseD) increase, then decrease

64. The intensity of insolation at solar noon fromNovember 1 to February 1 in New York State will


65. The graph below shows the general relationshipbetween latitude and the duration of insolation on aparticular day of the year.

Which date is represented by the graph?


Base your answers to questions 66 through 68 on the graph below, which shows the amount of insolation during one year at four different latitudes onEarth's surface.

A) The daylight period is longest at the equator in June.B) Winds blow insolation away from the equator in June.C) The Sun’s vertical rays are north of the equator in June.D) Thick clouds block the Sun’s vertical rays at the equator in June.

66. Why is less insolation received at the equator in June than in March or September?

A) latitude and time of day B) latitude and time of yearC) longitude and time of day D) longitude and time of year

67. This graph shows that insolation varies with

A) Snowfields reflect sunlight during that time.B) Dust in the atmosphere blocks sunlight during that time.C) The Sun is continually below the horizon during that time.D) Intense cold prevents insolation from being absorbed during that time.

68. Why is insolation 0 cal/cm2/min from October through February at 90º N?


A) W B) X C) Y D) Z

69. The table below shows the duration of insolation (hours of daylight) measured by four observers, W,X, Y, and Z, at four different Earth latitudes on both March 21 and June 21. There were clear skies atall four latitudes on both days.

Which observer was located at the Equator?

A) March 21, September 22, December 21 B) June 21, September 22, December 21C) September 22, December 21, March 21 D) December 21, March 21, June 21

70. The table below shows the duration of insolation at different latitudes for three different days duringthe year.

Which dates are represented most correctly by Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3, respectively?


A) 0° and 23 ° N B) 23 ° N and 47° NC) 47° N and 66 ° N D) 66 °N and 90°N

71. On June 21, some Earth locations have 24 hours ofdaylight. These locations are all between thelatitudes of

Base your answers to questions 72 through 74 on the diagram below, which shows the tilt of Earth onits axis in relation to the Sun on one particular day. Points A through E are locations on Earth’ssurface. Point D is located in Virginia. The dashed line represents Earth’s axis.

A) 0° B) 23 ° N C) 63 ° S D) 90° N

72. What is the latitude of location A?

A) B)

C) D)

73. Which diagram best represents the angle of the Sun’s rays received at location C at noon on this day?

A) E B) B C) C D) D

74. On this day, which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?


A) February B) JuneC) September D) November

75. A student in Georgia observed that the noon Sunincreased in altitude each day during the first part ofa certain month and then decreased in altitude eachday later in the month. During which month werethese observations made?

Base your answers to questions 76 through 79 on the graph below which represents the duration ofinsolation at four different latitudes on Earth on four different dates.

A) 0° B) 23 ° N C) 23 ° S D) 90° N

76. On September 23, the duration of insolation at all four locations is 12 hours. The Sun is directlyoverhead at which latitude?

A) March 21 B) June 22 C) September 23 D) December 22

77. Buenos Aires, located at 41° S, receives the shortest duration of insolation on

A) northward B) southward C) eastward D) westward

78. At solar noon on June 22, the shadow of a vertical pole in Buenos Aires would point

A) greatest at 41° N B) greatest at 41° SC) different at each of the four locations D) the same at each of the four locations

79. The total number of daylight hours during an entire year is


A) B)

C) D)

80. Which graph best represents the duration ofinsolation during the year at the Equator?

A) September 23 and December 21B) December 21 and March 21C) March 21 and June 21D) March 21 and September 23

81. On which two dates could all locations on Earthhave equal hours of day and night?

A) March 21 B) June 21C) June 21 D) December 21

82. In Maine, which day has the shortest duration ofinsolation?

A) 90° N B) 30° NC) 30° S D) 90° S

83. The diagram below shows Earth as viewed fromspace on December 21.

The longest duration of insolation on December 21will occur at

A) least intense and of shortest durationB) least intense and of longest durationC) most intense and of shortest durationD) most intense and of longest duration

84. Locations in California are warmest in summerbecause sunlight in summer is


85. In Maine, which day has the shortest period ofdaylight?

A) B)

C) D)

86. The diagrams below represent Earth's tilt on its axison four different dates. The shaded portionrepresents the nighttime side of Earth. Whichdiagram best represents the day on which the longestduration of insolation occurs in New York State?


A) earlier in the yearB) later in the yearC) the same day of the year

87. The graph below shows the average dailytemperatures and the duration of insolation for alocation in the mid-latitudes of the NorthernHemisphere during a year.

Compared to the date of maximum duration ofinsolation, the date of maximum surface temperaturefor this location is

A) early June to mid-JuneB) mid-July to early AugustC) late August to mid-SeptemberD) mid-September to early October

88. When do maximum surface temperatures usuallyoccur in the Northern Hemisphere?

A) February B) JulyC) April D) October

89. In the middle latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere,the warmest month is usually

A) March 1 to May 1B) June 1 to August 1C) September 1 to November 1D) December 1 to February 1

90. In New York State, the number of hours of daylighteach day increases continuously from

A) 0 B) 12 C) 18 D) 24

91. Approximately how many hours of daylight arereceived at the North Pole on June 21?

A) June 21 B) July 10C) August 21 D) August 31

92. On which date does maximum insolation usuallyoccur in New Jersey?

A) longitude and seasonB) longitude and the Earth's average diameterC) latitude and seasonD) latitude and the Earth's average diameter

93. Which two factors determine the number of hours ofdaylight at a particular location?

A) on June 21B) between June 21 and September 23C) on December 21D) between December 21 and March 21

94. The graph below indicates the average number ofdaylight hours and the average surface airtemperature over a 12-month period at a specificlocation on the Earth.

Based on the graph, the highest average surface airtemperature occurs


A)

B)

C)

D)

95. Which diagram best represents the relativewave-lengths of visible light, ultraviolet energy, andinfrared energy?

A) gamma rays B) ultraviolet lightC) visible light D) infrared rays

96. Most of which type of electromagnetic radiation isgiven off by Earth's surface at night?

A) ultraviolet B) gamma raysC) radio waves D) visible light

97. Which type of electromagnetic radiation has theshortest wavelength?

A) infrared B) visibleC) ultraviolet D) x-rays

98. In which region of the electromagnetic spectrum ismost of Earth's outgoing terrestrial radiation?

A) violet B) greenC) yellow D) red

99. Which color of the visible light has the shortest wavelength?

A) ultraviolet rays B) visible lightC) gamma rays D) radio waves

100. Which form of electromagnetic energy has thelongest wavelength?

A) red shiftsB) density currentsC) conductionD) electromagnetic waves

101. Energy is transferred from Barnard's Star to Earthmainly by

A) x ray B) ultravioletC) infrared D) radio wave

102. Most of the solar radiation absorbed by Earth'ssurface is later radiated back into space as whichtype of electromagnetic radiation?

A) infrared radiationB) radio wave radiationC) ultraviolet radiationD) x-ray radiation

103. Which type of electromagnetic energy has thelongest wavelength?


A) B)

C) D)

104. Which graph best represents the relative wavelengths of the different forms of electromagneticenergy?

A) violet B) blueC) yellow D) red

105. Which color of the visible spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

A) light colored and smoothB) light colored and roughC) dark colored and smoothD) dark colored and rough

106. Which type of land surface would probably reflectthe most incoming solar radiation?

A) x-ray radiationB) ultraviolet radiationC) infrared radiationD) microwave radiation

107. Scientists are concerned about the decrease inozone in the upper atmosphere primarily becauseozone protects life on Earth by absorbing certainwavelengths of

A) radio wave radiationB) infrared radiationC) visible light radiationD) x-ray radiation

108. Which part of the Sun's electromagnetic spectrumhas the longest wavelength?


A) All types of electromagnetic energy reach Earth's surface.B) Gamma rays and x-rays make up the greatest amount of electromagnetic energy reaching

Earth's surface.C) Visible light makes up the greatest amount of electromagnetic energy reaching Earth's

surface.D) Ultraviolet and infrared radiation make up the greatest amount of electromagnetic energy

reaching Earth's surface.

109. The diagram below shows the types of electromagnetic energy given off by the Sun. The shaded partof the diagram shows the approximate amount of each type actually reaching Earth's surface.

Which conclusion is best supported by the diagram?

A) gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet rays, visiblelight

B) radio waves, infrared rays, visible light,ultraviolet rays

C) x-rays, infrared rays, blue light, gamma raysD) infrared rays, radio waves, blue light, red light

110. In which list are the forms of electromagneticenergy arranged in order from longest to shortestwavelengths?

A) molecular collisionsB) density currentsC) electromagnetic wavesD) red shifts

111. Energy is transferred from the Sun to Earth mainlyby

A) half-life B) temperatureC) wavelength D) wave velocity

112. What is the basic difference between ultraviolet,visible, and infrared radiation?

A) reflection B) refractionC) scattering D) absorption

113. When electromagnetic energy travels from air intowater, the waves are bent due to the densitydifferences between the air and water. This bendingis called


114. Base your answer to the following question on the diagrams and graphs below. The diagrams showthe general effect of the Earth's atmosphere on insolation from the Sun at middle latitudes duringboth clear-sky and cloudy-sky conditions. The graph shows the percentage of insolation reflected bythe Earth's surface at different latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere in winter.

A) visible-light radiation B) infrared radiationC) ultraviolet radiation D) radio-wave radiation

The radiation that passes through the atmosphere and reaches the Earth's surface has the greatestintensity in the form of


A) AM radio B) infrared raysC) red light D) gamma rays

115. The diagram below shows part of theelectromagnetic spectrum.

Which form of electromagnetic energy shown onthe diagram has the lowest frequency and longestwavelength?

A) Violet light has a longer wavelength than redlight.

B) X-rays have a longer wavelength than infraredwaves.

C) Radar waves have a shorter wavelength thanultraviolet rays.

D) Gamma rays have a shorter wavelengththan visible light.

116. Which statement about electromagnetic energy iscorrect?

A) radioactive decay within the Earth's interiorB) convection currents in the Earth's mantleC) radiation received from the SunD) earthquakes along fault zones

117. Which is the major source of energy for most Earthprocesses?

A) transverse wave propertiesB) the same temperatureC) the same wavelengthD) their own half-life

118. All forms of electromagnetic energy have

A) radiation from the SunB) radioactivity from the Earth's interiorC) heat stored in ocean waterD) heat stored in polar ice caps

119. Which source provides the most energy foratmospheric weather changes?

A) shorter B) longerC) the same

120. Compared to the wavelength of ultravioletradiation, the wavelength of infrared radiation is

A) It is reflected and scattered as potential energy.B) It is reflected and diffused as ultraviolet

radiation.C) It is absorbed and reflected as light.D) It is absorbed and reradiated as heat.

121. What happens to most of the sunlight that strikes adark-colored area of the Earth's surface?

A) decrease B) increaseC) remain the same

122. As the temperature of an object approachesabsolute zero (0º K), the amount of electromagneticenergy radiated by the object will

A) scattered B) absorbedC) reflected D) refracted

123. Changing the shingles on the roof of a house to alighter color will most likely reduce the amount ofsolar energy that is

A) narrow range of wavelengths, with ultravioletradiation having the greatest intensity

B) narrow range of wavelengths, with infraredradiation having the greatest intensity

C) wide range of wavelengths, with visibleradiation having the greatest intensity

D) wide range of wavelengths, with x-rayradiation having the greatest intensity

124. The energy radiated from the Sun consists of a

A) insulator from heatB) reflector of heatC) absorber of electromagnetic energyD) refractor of electromagnetic energy

125. An object that is a good radiator of electromagneticwaves is also a good


A) reflector of electromagnetic energyB) refractor of electromagnetic energyC) radiator of electromagnetic energyD) convector of electromagnetic energy

126. An object that is a good absorber ofelectromagnetic energy is also a good

A) wavelength B) speedC) source D) temperature

127. Infrared, ultraviolet, and visible light are all part ofthe solar spectrum. The basic difference betweenthem is their

A) The infrared radiation given off by the Sunoccurs at a wavelength of 2,000 angstroms.

B) The maximum intensity of radiation givenoff by the Sun occurs in the visible region.

C) The infrared radiation given off by the Sunhas a shorter wavelength than ultravioletradiation.

D) The electromagnetic energy given off by theSun consists of a single wavelength.

128. The graph below represents the relationshipbetween the intensity and wavelength of the Sun'selectromagnetic radiation.

Which statement is best supported by the graph?

A) The dark-colored surface will reflect lessheat energy.

B) The dark-colored surface will reflect moreheat energy.

C) The dark-colored surface will reflect the sameamount of heat energy.

129. How does the amount of heat energy reflected by asmooth, dark-colored concrete surface comparewith the amount of heat energy reflected by asmooth, light-colored concrete surface?

A) nuclear B) solarC) coal D) natural gas

130. Which of the sources of energy listed below is mostnearly pollution free?

A) condensation B) conductionC) radiation D) convection

131. Which process is responsible for the greatest loss ofenergy from Earth's surface into space on a clearnight?

A) rough, dark-colored surfaceB) rough, light-colored surfaceC) smooth, dark-colored surfaceD) smooth, light-colored surface

132. Which type of land surface will most likely absorbthe greatest amount of incoming solar radiation?


Base your answers to questions 133 and 134 on the diagram below, which represents the greenhouseeffect in which heat energy is trapped in Earth's atmosphere

A) black and rough B) black and smoothC) white and rough D) white and smooth

133. The Earth surface that best absorbs short-wave solar radiation has which characteristics?

A) ultraviolet B) visible light C) infrared D) radio waves

134. Which type of radiation from Earth is the long-wave radiation absorbed by greenhouse gases?

A) ultraviolet B) gamma raysC) visible light D) radio waves

135. Which type of electromagnetic radiation has thelongest wavelength?

A) green B) orangeC) yellow D) red

136. Which color of the visible light spectrum couldhave a wavelength of 5.5 × 10-5 centimeter?

A) ultraviolet B) infraredC) radio waves D) microwaves

137. Which form of electromagnetic radiation has awavelength of 1.0 × 10–3 centimeter?

A) violet B) blueC) green D) yellow

138. Radiation with the wavelength 5.0 ×10–5

centimeters is usually visible as what color?

A) gamma rays B) ultravioletC) infrared D) radio waves

139. Which form of electromagnetic radiation has awavelength of 10–7 meter?

A) gamma B) short waveC) visible light D) infrared

140. Which form of electromagnetic radiation haswavelengths between 10–6 meter and 10–7 meter?

A) ultravioletB) infraredC) FM and TVD) shortwave and AM radio

141. Which form of electromagnetic energy has awavelength of 0.0001 meter?

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1. A2. C3. C4. D5. D6. B7. D8. B9. A10. D11. B12. D13. B14. C15. B16. D17. D18. A19. A20. D21. D22. A23. B24. C25. B26. B27. B28. C29. A30. A31. B32. B33. D34. B35. C36. A

37. B38. B39. D40. C41. B42. B43. B44. A45. C46. D47. C48. D49. D50. A51. B52. D53. A54. D55. A56. B57. C58. A59. A60. C61. C62. A63. B64. C65. B66. C67. B68. C69. B70. B71. D72. D

73. D74. A75. B76. A77. B78. B79. D80. C81. D82. D83. D84. D85. D86. B87. B88. B89. A90. A91. D92. A93. C94. B95. A96. D97. B98. A99. A100. D101. D102. C103. B104. B105. A106. A107. B108. A

109. C110. B111. C112. C113. B114. A115. A116. D117. C118. A119. A120. B121. D122. A123. B124. C125. C126. C127. A128. B129. A130. B131. C132. A133. A134. C135. D136. C137. B138. C139. B140. C141. B

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